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Identifying Usnea Usnea is a hanging and hair-like lichen, a symbiotic organism made of fungus + alga that grows on the bark and limbs of trees. There are many species, so the exact type will vary depending on where you live, but a key feature to check for is a white stretchy core. Find a […]

Ferns do a grand unveiling every spring by unfurling their violin top-shaped shoots into lush green fronds. These fern fiddleheads are one of those choice wild edibles every wild foodie talks effusively about.  It’s for good reason as this wild green vegetable is delicious eaten simply or made into delectable recipes. All ferns do a […]

In April or May, if you look closely at these coniferous trees that proliferate on the Coast, you’ll notice that the needles aren’t all the same color. You’ll want to gather the potent new growth at the end of the branches, which is much softer and brighter green.  Alone, spruce tips can be too strong to […]